Anchored and Devoted with Pastors Jeremy and Joseph

Merry Christmas from Pastors Jeremy and Joseph! 🎄 As we wrap up Season 4 of *Anchored and Devoted*, we're excited to announce that our other podcast, *Daily Gains 90*, will kick off its new season on **Monday, January 6, 2025**. Start your year with us as we embark on a 90-day spiritual workout, diving deeper into God's Word together. Stay tuned for more details, and may your Christmas season be...

A huge thank you to all of our listeners. We are so privileged to be a part of your lives for the past 4 years. Join us in a month for season 4 of Daily Gains 90, And, let us know what you’d like to see from A&D in season 5. 

Are leaders born, or made? Can they be created? Today, Dave and Jeremy will look at what the Bible teaches us about leadership and leadership development. 

Tired of feeling guilty about your relationship with your adult children? Is it possible to maintain a loving relationship while respecting individual choices? Tune in for practical insights on navigating the complexities of parenting adult children. Pastors Jar and Joseph discuss the challenges of letting go and allowing children to make their own mistakes. We explore how societal pressures and e...

Is the Second Amendment truly for all Americans? This isn't just another gun control debate; it's a candid conversation about confronting uncomfortable truths and seeking a path toward reconciliation and healing for our nation. Join us as we grapple with the historical and cultural complexities surrounding gun control in America. This episode unpacks the challenging arguments presented in Carol An...

As engaged citizens, how can Christians determine their own stance on environmentalism issues? There are a wide range of possibilities, and some might even be out of bounds. Dave and Jeremy will think through this together to see how scripture guides our thought process.

Reflections - while waiting for election results -   on what  an unsettled election means for us, and how we as Jesus followers find ourselves wrestling through the challenges of being fully Christian, and walking out our faith in a political context. 

Reflections on what  a Harris administration means for us, and how we as Jesus followers find ourselves wrestling through the challenges of being fully Christian, and walking out our faith in a political context. 

Reflections on what  a second Trump administration means for us, and how we as Jesus followers find ourselves wrestling through the challenges of being fully Christian, and walking out our faith in a political context. 

Have you ever felt any sort of discomfort over how to be a witness for Jesus while you are at work? Are there ways that are wise and effective to share the gospel? Are there considerations that we should bear in mind to avoid creating trouble or a hinderance to either our testimony or our effectiveness?  

Is there a difference between a conversation and a dialogue? Today on Anchored and Devoted Dave and Jeremy are going pull on this thread in order to describe a powerful way to meet others inner interactions. 

We are going to pick up our conversation from the last episode and look at the practical side of suffering. How do we evaluate what God is calling us to do, when our best options are to quit, or show girt?

When is enough, enough? When is enough, not enough? When is enough, too much? Navigating relationships is complex, and not always straight forward, especially when life gets real. So how do we determine when it’s time to buckle down, and when it’s time to eject?

In today’s conversation Dave and Jeremy will give some commentary on the “pet eating” story and off some insight on how we should all make our own judgements when we lack first hand knowledge. 

Being considerate in a culture of self expression is a nightmare, and it’s also the basic requirement for living as a fully formed adult. Does civility have to be hard, do we owe it to our community to be civil with them, and why should that hold true when they’re being stupid?

Who am I, and Whow can I know? These two fundamental questions lay at the core of when it means to be a person, and there is a lot of static in the airwaves claiming to bring clarity. Today on A&D we are going to bring this back to basics and find a path back to our home. 

What is humanism, and why does it matter? You might have an answer to this question already, but keep listening. Our conversation today is going to take you places that you are probably not expecting as we attempt to bring some clarity and encouragement.

Today Dave is going to challenge Jeremy to be vulnerable and answer the question: how do you love your unbelieving neighbor. And then Jeremy is going to convict himself of not loving either Jesus or his neighbor. Come along and maybe you’ll be inspired. 

Today Dave and Jeremy discuss the place of humor, humility and falling in grace. This will be a fun, relaxed and laughter filled conversation encouraging all believers to smile a little bit more. 

This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation covering what are sometimes called cross-racial, or cross-cultural settings. This two part conversation between Jeremy and Dave will explore their own experiences specifically in white church and black church. They will give their own commentary on where we are getting it right, and where we have room to improve the family of God.

This is another uncomfortable conversation about being comfortable in what are sometimes called cross-racial, or cross-cultural settings. This two part conversation between Jeremy and Dave will explore their own experiences specifically in white church and black church. They will give their own commentary on where we are getting it right, and where we have room to improve the family of God.

Surface relationships and the surface tension that finally make them crumble. In recent years a lot has been published on the disintegration of relationships, especially between young men. Today, Dave and Jeremy are going to explore the topic from an experiential point of view trying to identify the causes and solutions to this endemic situation.

Okay, full disclosure here, Dave and Jeremy are both trained christian counselor who have practiced both professionally and pastorally, and are completely bought into the need for and value of christian counselin.- so, not haters. So, today’s discussion is an inside view or critique of the exceptions that our society and church goers have for counseling, and pointers to assist you, our dear listen...

Ripped right out of the headlines. Jeremy and Dave are going to discuss a story reported in a local Maryland paper about a town in Maryland’ds Prince George’s county and the conflict within that small community after the mayor hired a recently released convicted rapist onto the maintenance staff for the town. How do we respond, and perhaps more importantly, how ought we to respond when our ideals...